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Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… February Thursday, February 20. [A Bill sent from the Lords, for the better execution of the laws concerning … the trade of Spanish wines, for few will be rented. Sir William Coventry.] The intention of the Canary company was … told him when he was sick, and in a dying condition. Sir William Penn.] Giving an account of the superior officers, …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… April 1. [A Debate arose about chusing a Chairman for the Grand Committee, in the Bill for raising 100,000 l. at … when the sum is raised, and the duty must cease. Sir William Coventry.] Would have a Committee from this House be … Commissioners of Accounts, and the matter relating to Sir William Penn, as to the embezzling of Prize Goods, was …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1668 March Tuesday, March 3. [The Arguments delivered by Mr Offtey, in Mr Fitton's … the Lords. John Cavendish, fishmonger, complained against William de la Pole; William de la Pole proved he had paid … supply. Sir Nicholas Carew.] Made a motion for the Sale of Dean and Chapters lands; which Sir Robert Howard.] Seconded; …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… in 1668 May Friday, May 1. [A Proviso was offered to the Bill for raising 310,000 l. by an-imposition on Wines, … appropriate one part, is the most modest that can be. Sir William Coventry replies,] That Act of Appropriation was when … of the Members is about the nature of Copartners. Sir William Thompson.] Affirmed the order to be served upon Sir …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1669 December Wednesday, December 1. The Earl of Orrery, in his seat near the Bar, answers his … God to direct the House, and withdraws 10. [Debate.] Sir William Lewis.] Moves to have it remitted to the King's … his Majesty being the fountain of grace and favour. Sir William Lowther.] Called it child's play, to go forward and …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… (1st-19th) Monday, November 8, 1669. [Consideration of the Report of the Commissioners of Accounts resumed. 1] Sir Robert Howard.] … the flatteries, hopes, or threatenings of the Court. Sir William Turner, who had been Lord Mayor of London the former …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… in 1669 November (20th-30th) Saturday, November 20. [The House resumed the consideration of the Report of the Commissioners of … so make what payments, and at what time they please. Sir William Coventry.] A memory upon a negative can be no more …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… in 1670 April Monday, April 4. Sir Thomas Meres reports the Conference with the Lords [on the alterations made by the House to the Lords … of these rents. Thinks it an ease to the subject. Sir William Coventry.] Thinks it but a sad prospect for the King …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Sir Thomas Clifford.] We struggled with a debt, after the war, between two and three millions, though it might be … shall never be haunted with Land-Tax, or home Excise. Sir William Coventry.] Seconds the motion of taking off … for 70,000 l. per month, to begin at Christmas next. Sir William Hickman.] Has long feared this motion; he looks upon …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1670 March (16th-31st) Wednesday, March 16. [On the] Bill for the [repair of] Highways. Sir Courtney Poole.] … would have a prohibition, and the Bill but temporary. Sir William Thompson.] Every town that has Brewers in it, will … Impost as broad as long, if it comes in any way? Sir William Coventry.] Here is a popular action in the case; no …